wit

The capacity for quick, inventive thought and humorous expression; a person endowed with such talent; or, in plural, one’s mental faculties.

ruСпособность к живой, изобретательной мысли и остроумному выражению; человек с таким даром; или, во множественном числе, рассудок.esCapacidad de pensamiento vivo, ingenioso y de expresión aguda o divertida; persona dotada de ese don; o, en plural, la facultad de razonar o el juicio.frCapacité à penser de manière vive et inventive et à s'exprimer avec esprit et humour; personne qui possède ce don; ou, au pluriel, les facultés mentales, la raison.deDie Fähigkeit, lebhaft, erfinderisch und geistreich zu denken und sich auszudrücken; eine Person mit dieser Gabe; im Plural auch der Verstand.ptCapacidade de pensar de forma viva e engenhosa e de se expressar com humor; pessoa que tem esse dom; ou, no plural, faculdades mentais, inteligência.zh指机敏、富有创造性的思维以及风趣幽默的表达能力；也指具有这种才能的人；复数形式可指心智、理智。arالقدرة على التفكير السريع الخلّاق والتعبير البارع الطريف؛ ويُطلق على الشخص المتصف بذلك؛ وفي صيغة الجمع تدل على العقل أو قوة الإدراك.

1. The ability to think quickly and express ideas in an inventive, amusing manner. B2 formal

   A mental sharpness and keen perception that enables a person to grasp situations swiftly and communicate with clever, often humorous phrasing; distinct from wisdom or knowledge, it emphasizes speed and creativity of thought.

   • Her quick thinking and clever remarks kept the conversation lively all evening.
   • The speaker’s sharp humour delighted the crowd.
   • He relies on his mental agility rather than brute strength to solve problems.
   • A dry, understated cleverness distinguishes their writing.
   • Surviving on the streets requires more resourcefulness than formal intelligence.

   ruСпособность быстро мыслить и выражать мысли изобретательно и с юмором.esingeniofresprit (vif)deGeistesschärfe und WortgewandtheitptCapacidade de pensar rápido e expressar ideias de forma criativa e divertida.zh机智arالقدرة على سرعة البديهة والتعبير الطريف

   Synonyms: badinagebanterclevernesscomedydrolleryhumorjocularityrailleryreparteewittiness

2. A person noted for their clever, humorous conversation. B2 formal

   An individual who habitually makes inventive and amusing remarks, often in social settings, and is known for their ability to entertain and provoke thought through speech.

   • Oscar Wilde was one of the most celebrated conversationalists of his time.
   • The dinner party was dull until a celebrated humorist arrived.
   • She had a reputation as a sharp-tongued satirist among her colleagues.
   • Political cartoonists are often the public observers who mock through art.
   • The talk show host was a well-known quipster loved for his spontaneous jokes.

   ruЧеловек, известный своим остроумным, юмористическим общением.esPersona ingeniosa o graciosafrPersonne pleine d'espritdePerson, die für ihren geistreichen, humorvollen Gesprächsstil bekannt istptPessoa conhecida por seu humor espirituoso e conversazh才思敏捷、谈吐风趣的人arشخص معروف بحديثه الذكي والفكاهي

   Synonyms: comedianhumoristjokerpunsterwag

3. The mental faculties; soundness of mind (often used in the plural). B2 formal

   The basic intellectual powers essential for reasoning, decision-making, and staying alert to one’s surroundings; frequently referred to in phrases that imply retaining or losing one’s mental balance.

   • After the accident, it took him days to fully recover his mental clarity.
   • Keep your alertness about you when walking through the unfamiliar neighborhood.
   • The fright nearly drove her out of her sound mind.
   • You need all your common sense to negotiate with a toddler.
   • He was scared out of his reasoning when the lights went out.

   ruУмственные способности; здравый рассудок (часто используется во мн. ч.).esfacultades mentalesfrfacultés mentalesdeGeistige Fähigkeiten; gesunder VerstandptFaculdades mentais; sanidade mental (frequentemente usado no plural).zh心智；理智；头脑（常用复数）arالقدرات العقلية؛ سلامة العقل

   Synonyms: alertnesscommon senseintelligencejudgmentmindperceptionreasonsanity

• wits plural form
• wits' possessive plural form
• wit's possessive singular form